Used by trolls on the internet who purposely post controversial and/or ridiculous opinions in order to incite a reaction from other users.
Gregor: Yeah I believe all protestants would be spontaneously launched into lower earth orbit
Edmond: Dude what the fuck is wrong with you?
Gregor: Bro dude it's just bait lol
Edmond: Dude what the fuck is wrong with you?
Gregor: Bro dude it's just bait lol
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Person 1: Right now, it's a bot issue, as in the bot isn't doing what we tell it to do lol
Person 2: That bot needs to relieve some sexual tension
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Person 1: huh!?
Person 2: I perform better after a tune up.
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Person 2: That bot needs to relieve some sexual tension
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Person 1: huh!?
Person 2: I perform better after a tune up.
Person 3: So you need to get better at baitin and beatin them bolts and the bot will think clearly
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Person 1: Right now, it's a bot issue, as in the bot isn't doing what we tell it to do lol
Person 2: That bot needs to relieve some sexual tension
Person 3:So what I'm understanding is your saying the bot needs a better baiting bolt beating release?
Person 1: huh!?
Person 2: I perform better after a tune up.
Person 3: So you need to get better at baitin and beatin them bolts and the bot will think clearly
Person 2: That bot needs to relieve some sexual tension
Person 3:So what I'm understanding is your saying the bot needs a better baiting bolt beating release?
Person 1: huh!?
Person 2: I perform better after a tune up.
Person 3: So you need to get better at baitin and beatin them bolts and the bot will think clearly
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In the context of online discussion, it refers to poorly articulated and inflammatory opinions posted for the sole purpose of angering and provoking a response. The actual validity of the arguments exchanged is completely irrelevant, though baiters will often open with very poor arguments to tempt targets into an obvious rebuttal.
It's a powerful form of double bind, because:
1) Ignoring the bait makes you look like you're capitulating and "have no good response".
2) Answering aggressively opens you up to mockery about being butthurt or defensive.
3) Any calm, coherent response will be ignored, and might lead the baiter to escalate their provocation.
Regardless of how you react, these discussions are deliberately meant to waste your time and energy.
In the context of online discussion, it refers to poorly articulated and inflammatory opinions posted for the sole purpose of angering and provoking a response. The actual validity of the arguments exchanged is completely irrelevant, though baiters will often open with very poor arguments to tempt targets into an obvious rebuttal.
It's a powerful form of double bind, because:
1) Ignoring the bait makes you look like you're capitulating and "have no good response".
2) Answering aggressively opens you up to mockery about being butthurt or defensive.
3) Any calm, coherent response will be ignored, and might lead the baiter to escalate their provocation.
Regardless of how you react, these discussions are deliberately meant to waste your time and energy.
- "I can't believe how stupid this guy is, he's completely misrepresenting my position and-"
- "Dude, it's clearly bait. Let it go."
- "Dude, it's clearly bait. Let it go."
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